Meet The People Who Stand By Their Imprisoned Lovers

A man and his imprisoned wife.National Geographic/YouTubeLove will always find a way to survive - even when one party is a convicted murderer.

National Geographic's 2011 documentary "Taboo: Prison Love" explores the lives of people in love with inmates. They stand by their partners despite never being able to share a meal or spend the night with them.

They also look past unspeakable crimes including murder and drug trafficking.

One woman marries her sweetheart, who was formerly one of the most-wanted fugitives in Texas. Another in Brazil enjoys conjugal visits with her husband.

And a retired airline pilot has outfitted his bedroom as a prison cell - metal toilet and all - to feel closer to his wife, a convicted murderer.

Lucimara was married to a man but ended the relationship when she met Alini.

Now the two have been approved to live together as cellmates. Brazil's prison laws are controversial because they provide more inmate freedom than other countries. But Brazilians say these policies reduce violence overall.